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London Buses Route 75 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Croydon Town Centre and Lewisham Station, it is operated by Stagecoach London.

History

Route 75 commenced operation on 15 December 1912 as a daily route between the Woolwich Ferry and South Croydon operated by Tillings Bus Company. The route was acquired by the London General Omnibus Company and extended from Croydon to Caterham Valley.

In 1950, route 75 worked from Woolwich Ferry by way of Charlton, Blackheath, and Lee Green. AEC Regent III RT buses were used. On 12 October 1960, the route was extended, on weekdays only, to South Croydon, from West Croydon Station. On 26 February 1977, it converted to one-man operation, using Daimler Fleetlines, which were replaced by Leyland Titans on 25 July 1983.

On 27 July 1991, route 75 was withdrawn between Woolwich and Blackheath and, later in the same year, ceased operating to Blackheath, being diverted to Lewisham Station to terminate, additionally there was an extended Saturday shopping hours service to Surrey Quays. The route was also diverted in Sydenham, running to Woolstone Road and Mayow Road instead of the original Bell Green.

On 12 February 1994 beyond Lewisham was abandoned to make the more or less current route of West Croydon to Lewisham, although, in that year, it was converted to single decker operation. On 19 August 1995, double-deck operation resumed with Leyland Olympians and Leyland Titans, which were replaced in November 1997 by Volvo Olympians. On 9 February 2002, the route was extended to Croydon Fairfield Halls.

In 2000, route 54 was curtailed to Elmers End (due to the new Tramlink and so route 75 had become quite a busy route).

On 20 March 2004, the route was converted to a 24-hour service.

On 25 April 2009, the route passed to Metrobus operating from their Croydon (C) garage with brand new Optare Olympus bodied Scania N230UDs introduced and the night service was withdrawn.

On 26 April 2014, the route passed back to Stagecoach London operating from their Catford (TL) garage with brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro 400Hs introduced.

In April 2019, the Alexander Dennis Enviro 400Hs were replaced by brand new Enviro 400 MMC bodied Alexander Dennis E40Ds.

On 27 April 2019, the route was retained by Stagecoach London. 

Current route

  • Croydon Fairfield Halls
  • Wellesley Road for West Croydon Station
  • Selhurst Station
  • South Norwood Clock Tower (Change for London Overground and Southern Services)
  • Anerley
  • Penge High Street
  • Penge East Station
  • Sydenham
  • Perry Vale
  • Catford and Catford Bridge Stations
  • University Hospital Lewisham
  • Lewisham Station Thurston Road

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